Nursery World - What shall we do now? (7)

Puppet shows have always been a favourite with children of all ages. Here's a simple way for them to stage their own. The puppets are based on a simple scarecrow design: two pieces of wood joined together to make a cross, like the frame of a kite. You can use sticks from the garden or park, lengths of garden cane, or even pencils.

The puppets are based on a simple scarecrow design: two pieces of wood joined together to make a cross, like the frame of a kite. You can use sticks from the garden or park, lengths of garden cane, or even pencils.

Make sure that the shorter piece is used for the arms, then fix them together with lots of sticky tape.

For the head, screw up a ball of newspaper and tape it in place, then cover it with a layer of PVA glue before painting. Another idea is to cut a section from the bottom of an empty egg box to create two eyes and a big, pointy nose. The children can decorate the faces with poster paints, then attach them to the top of the stick frames with tape.

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